The reason we need The Shield is because it is the best cop drama ever. This show has changed TV forever. It is so hard to believe that it will be ending this year. So many Shield fans will be lost without it. We can`t just forget about it and move on from it. This show was and will always be a TV landmark, it has made history. The Shield has changed everyone`s outlook on cop shows. The great thing about The Shield is it isn`t like traditional police dramas. It has its own theme, style and it`s own unique way of making us think, even if sometimes that means thinking and agreeing with the wrong things. Another good thing about this is its excellent casting and writing. The Shield is probably the best written show on TV. Not to mention its insane realism, and sensational acting and lastly its strong, compelling storylines that put you on the edge of your seat every episode. These are the reasons why we need The Shield.